Q: my ferritin is <8, tibc is 498, but hgb is low-normal. is one dose of 45mg elemental iron per day enough? being treated successfully for menorrhagia.

Enough but: Taking it twice a day may be better. Take it with food to lessen stomach irritation. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex.

Q: what is the maximum dose of iron i can take a day?

Depends: depends how much you need- overdose of iron is possible. I suggest an iron profile be done by your doctor. While its true that menstruating women should supplement with iron, it depends on how long is your period and heavy your flow. See your primary doctor for an evaluation instead of just guessing.

Q: what is the total amout of iron should be taken per day, specially for anemiac adult person and from what food should be eaen to get that amount daily?

18 mg/day food+pill: Anemic folk need food+supplement. To work, you should take it 1hr before or 2hrs after any food/drink. Best food sources are "heme" (from animal) - but non-heme (plant) can also be good. List: shellfish, liver, pumpkin seeds, nuts, lean red meat, beans & lentils, whole grains, dark leafy vegetables, dark chocolate, tofu. Link: http://www.Healthaliciousness.Com/articles/food-sources-of-iron.Php.

Q: what is the recommended amount of iron in a 40 lb child that we believe is iron deficient per day?

Iron deficient: 15 mg of elemental iron/kg daily until better. 40 lbs is about 18 kg. All the best.

Q: will maltofer pill per day raise ferritinin too much if taken for two month? iron level at high end and feritinin 800. all liver tests, ultr. normal

What was the level ?: What was the level of ferritin before you take the iron supplement. If the level was very low- then after 2 months on iron- i don't expect the ferritin to go up that much. Other things has to be considered-like inflammation etc. If the level was high to begin with and yet you took the iron- then yes, it make sense now it is going up to 800. That is why you only take iron if you have low iron.

Q: if the blood test shows you are iron deficient, and over 65 yrs old, what is the recommended amount of iron that needs to be taken per day?

Find the cause: You're a middle-aged man and if you're iron-deficient, you've got a bleeding ulcer or cancer until proved otherwise, unless it's the result of ill-advised vegetarianism or overzealous blood donation. The exact amount you take for replacement depends more on how much you can tolerate than any specific formula.

Q: 5 mos. ago i had iron serum 56, saturation 18%, ferritin 19. took 50mg iron per day and now i'm at 117 and 43%, but ferritin @ 22 for past 4 mos. why?

Ferritin: Your ferritin levels may below because of your heavy menstural bleeding. Also you might have a vitamin B12 deficiency.

Q: iron supplement 18mg per day for men is it safe?

Yes it is safe: Yes it will do no harm and is safe.

Q: i take 65 mg iron twice a day for anemia that's equivalent to 650 mg ferrous sulfate. is that a safe dose?

: Adult male iron requirement is 8mg per day. How much you should take would be guided by your diagnosis and cause of anemia. It is best to stay on whatever dose your MD recommended to correct the anemia. But if you are self medicating pl. stop and see an MD

Question 1

can i take a beef liver supplement and a iron supplement? the beef liver has a dose of 6 pills per day but im only taking 2 since im taking iron?

Accepted Answer

: Why are you taking both? or any?   I would check CBC ( blood count) and iron stores to see if you are iron deficient and only take supplements if you are iron deficient  and on a doctor's advice. You can land up with too much iron in your body " hemochromatosis" and that is not good  Follow up with MD,

Question 2

my ferritin is <8, tibc is 498, but hgb is low-normal. is one dose of 45mg elemental iron per day enough? being treated successfully for menorrhagia.

Accepted Answer

Enough but: Taking it twice a day may be better. Take it with food to lessen stomach irritation. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 3

what is the maximum dose of iron i can take a day?

Accepted Answer

Depends: depends how much you need- overdose of iron is possible. I suggest an iron profile be done by your doctor. While its true that menstruating women should supplement with iron, it depends on how long is your period and heavy your flow. See your primary doctor for an evaluation instead of just guessing.

Question 4

what is the total amout of iron should be taken per day, specially for anemiac adult person and from what food should be eaen to get that amount daily?

Accepted Answer

18 mg/day food+pill: Anemic folk need food+supplement.  To work, you should take it 1hr before or 2hrs after any food/drink. Best food sources are "heme" (from animal) - but non-heme (plant) can also be good. List: shellfish, liver, pumpkin seeds, nuts, lean red meat, beans & lentils, whole grains, dark leafy vegetables, dark chocolate, tofu. Link:  http://www.Healthaliciousness.Com/articles/food-sources-of-iron.Php.

Question 5

what is the recommended amount of iron in a 40 lb child that we believe is iron deficient per day?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficient: 15 mg of elemental iron/kg daily until better. 40 lbs is about 18 kg. All the best.

Question 6

will maltofer pill per day raise ferritinin too much if taken for two month? iron level at high end and feritinin 800. all liver tests, ultr. normal

Accepted Answer

What was the level ?: What was the level of ferritin before you take the iron supplement.  If the level was very  low- then after 2 months on iron- i don't expect the ferritin to go up that much. Other things has to be considered-like inflammation etc. If the level was high to begin with and yet you took the iron- then yes, it make sense now it is going up to 800. That is why you only take iron if you have low iron.

Question 7

if the blood test shows you are iron deficient, and over 65 yrs old, what is the recommended amount of iron that needs to be taken per day?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause: You're a middle-aged man and if you're iron-deficient, you've got a bleeding ulcer or cancer until proved otherwise, unless it's the result of ill-advised vegetarianism or overzealous blood donation. The exact amount you take for replacement depends more on how much you can tolerate than any specific formula.

Question 8

5 mos. ago i had iron serum 56, saturation 18%, ferritin 19. took 50mg iron per day and now i'm at 117 and 43%, but ferritin @ 22 for past 4 mos. why?

Accepted Answer

Ferritin: Your ferritin levels may below because of your heavy menstural bleeding. Also you might have a vitamin  B12 deficiency.

Question 9

iron supplement 18mg per day for men is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is safe: Yes it will do no harm and is safe.

Question 10

i take 65 mg iron twice a day for anemia that's equivalent to 650 mg ferrous sulfate. is that a safe dose?

Accepted Answer

: Adult male iron requirement is 8mg per day.  How much you should take  would be guided by your diagnosis and cause of anemia. It is best to stay on whatever dose your MD recommended to correct the anemia. But if you are self medicating pl. stop and see an MD

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Can i take a beef liver supplement and a iron supplement? the beef liver has a dose of 6 pills per day but im only taking 2 since im taking iron?

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My ferritin is <8, tibc is 498, but hgb is low-normal. is one dose of 45mg elemental iron per day enough? being treated successfully for menorrhagia.

A member asked:

What is the maximum dose of iron i can take a day?

A member asked:

What is the total amout of iron should be taken per day, specially for anemiac adult person and from what food should be eaen to get that amount daily?

A member asked:

What is the recommended amount of iron in a 40 lb child that we believe is iron deficient per day?

A member asked:

Will maltofer pill per day raise ferritinin too much if taken for two month? iron level at high end and feritinin 800. all liver tests, ultr. normal

A member asked:

If the blood test shows you are iron deficient, and over 65 yrs old, what is the recommended amount of iron that needs to be taken per day?

A member asked:

5 mos. ago i had iron serum 56, saturation 18%, ferritin 19. took 50mg iron per day and now i'm at 117 and 43%, but ferritin @ 22 for past 4 mos. why?

A member asked:

Iron supplement 18mg per day for men is it safe?

A member asked:

I take 65 mg iron twice a day for anemia that's equivalent to 650 mg ferrous sulfate. is that a safe dose?

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